Southeast Webster Grand Comm School District

30850 Paragon Ave.
Burnside, IA 50521-0049
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 523 students in Southeast Webster Grand Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Southeast Webster Grand Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 66%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
2 Schools
946 Schools
# Students
523 Students
324,643 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
23,354 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Southeast Webster Grand Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 327 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#249 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Southeast Webster Grand Comm   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Southeast Webster Grand Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Southeast Webster Grand Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Southeast Webster Grand Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(13-14)
≥90%
89%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Southeast Webster Grand Comm   School District and public school graduation rate of Iowa by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.46
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,335 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
7,906 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
21 Students
39,865 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
12%
# Black Students
n/a
22,067 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%
# White Students
483 Students
234,780 Students
% White Students
92%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,007 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
16,618 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
25
17,689
# Students in K Grade:
38
36,206
# Students in 1st Grade:
30
35,654
# Students in 2nd Grade:
40
35,488
# Students in 3rd Grade:
27
35,962
# Students in 4th Grade:
39
35,603
# Students in 5th Grade:
83
35,274
# Students in 6th Grade:
75
35,449
# Students in 7th Grade:
77
25,706
# Students in 8th Grade:
89
23,739
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
1,956
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
1,967
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,986
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,964
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,589 is higher than the state median of $16,361. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,585 is less than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$8,262 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Southeast Webster Grand Comm   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$8 MM
$8,048 MM
This chart displays total spending of Southeast Webster Grand Comm   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,589
$16,361
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Southeast Webster Grand Comm   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,585
$15,938
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Southeast Webster Grand Comm   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Southeast Webster Grand Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dayton Center
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
104 2nd St. Nw
Dayton, IA 50530
(515) 547-2314
Grades: PK-4
| 199 students
Rank: #22.
Southeast Webster-grand Southeast Valley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
30850 Paragon Ave.
Burnside, IA 50521
(515) 359-2235
Grades: 5-8
| 324 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 523 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : ≥90%
  • : Bottom 50% in IA
  • : 54% (Btm 50%)
  • : 70% (Btm 50%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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